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Philip Seymour Hoffman in talks to play Daniel Johnston?

Director hints that the award-winning actor might play the cult singer-songwriter in a biopic of Johnston's lifePhilip Seymour Hoffman could be in the running to play Daniel Johnston in an upcoming biopic, the film's writer/producer said this week. David Miller has begun work on an "epic superhero story" about the splendid and troubled singer, which Miller hoped would also feature Johnny Depp."It doesn't really cover any of the same stuff as The Devil and Daniel Johnston documentary," Miller tol...

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11:13 on March 19 2010

Philip Seymour Hoffman in talks to play Daniel Johnston?

Guardian Music — Director hints that the award-winning actor might play the cult singer-songwriter in a biopic of Johnston's lifePhilip Seymour Hoffman could be in the running to play Dan... more info

19:21 on March 18 2010

A Daniel Johnston Biopic In The Works; Filmmakers Would Love Philip Seymour Hoffman To Star

The Playlist — It's pretty much dream casting at this point, but consider us officially stoked at even the possibility.Speaking to Pedestrian (via ONTD), independent writer and filmmake... more info

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14:01 on March 19 2010

Shorties (Daniel Johnston Biopic, Phoenix, and more)

LargeHeartedBoy — In an interview with Pedestrian.TV, filmmaker David Jordan Miller discusses his Daniel Johnston biopic. How are you going to portray older Daniel Johnston? That's a reall... more info

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